Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 3, 01:00 AM PST until January 5, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.